Roji is a concept created by Tomomi and husband Christian. The idea was to create a unique atmosphere that would blend styles from both the east and west in simplicity. Tomomi is from Kyoto, Japan and has a family closely tied to the tea culture. Her grandmother is a master of the traditional tea ceremony, her Uncle is a director at the Urasenke which is the most prestigious organization in traditional green tea ceremony culture. With her dad's business trips to China, Tomomi gained insight on the Chinese tea culture as well. Christian is originally from Syracuse and came back from New York City, which helped fuse the concept of mixing the lounge atmosphere of the city with the traditional eastern culture.. roji...
